The Exchange

We're well into the second day of an extremely close presidential election, following record turnout in New Hampshire and across the U.S. For may people, this election season has felt more emotional and higher stakes than elections past. So we want to know: How are you feeling today? How have you been talking with family and friends about the election results so far, and the news that continues to roll in? What is most important to you right now? Air date: Wednesday, Nov 4, from 8-9 p.m.

We review results of the top state races and find out how the voting process itself went – with record absentee voting here and around the country. And we ask what we still don't know -- and when we might find out. Airdate: Nov. 4, 2020

Who is voting, or not voting, in 2020? We discuss how the New Hampshire electorate has changed since previous elections, examine increased participation among younger voters, and explore how civic involvement is evolving across demographic groups. Air date: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, 9-10 a.m.

Twice in the past twenty years, the Presidential candidate who won more votes still lost the election. We discuss how the electoral college came about and how it works. We also delve into its problematic past and how it could be replaced. But the Electoral College is not without its defenders, who feel it protects small states and reflects the wisdom of the founders. What do you think and why? Airdate: Monday, Nov. 2, 2020

With only four days to go until Election Day, we discuss poll watchers and other voting issues. Then, we dig into why advocates in New Hampshire are rethinking the role of county attorney and how the Black Lives Matter movement is working to translate momentum into policy change. We also have our final installment of our Down-ballot series. Air date: Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.

The 2020 election finds the U.S. at a crossroads with the two presidential candidates miles apart on combating climate change. As p art of NHPR’s By Degrees climate reporting initiative, w e look at the prospects for carbon reduction in each candidate's approach . Closer to home, we examine how the plans offered up by New Hampshire gubernatorial candidates differ. How important is climate change as an issue for New Hampshire voters? Airdate: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020

The state is seeing a significant increase in daily new infections reported - the most since mid-May, and the third-most since the pandemic began. With that rising case load, and the upcoming holidays and cold weather, we talk with our state epidemiologists about how to keep yourself safe while moving indoors, traveling, and building "pandemic pods" with those outside your household. Click here to read all of NHPR's coronavirus coverage. Air date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

Heading into the final week before the election, we talk with political reporters and analysts about some of the major themes of this political season, including the pandemic response and what looks like a record level of civic engagement based on early voting counts. And we want to hear from you -- decided and undecided voters. What are your top issues as you consider this year's candidates for Congress, the Presidency, and Governor? Air date: Tues., Oct. 27, 2020

As coronavirus cases increase in states across the country, New Hampshire has also seen an alarming surge in cases. We examine what may be contributing to this surge, including smaller gatherings that lead to community-wide spread, and we get an update on how schools are coping with Covid-19 positive cases. Nursing homes, which have borne the brunt of this pandemic, have also been experiencing a resurgence of outbreaks; we talk with InDepthNH.org about their recent series on the challenges

The U.S. Postal Service is dealing with an unprecedented number of mail-in ballots this year, amidst political turmoil about absentee voting and the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are worried about the USPS's ability to process all of the ballots by Election Day given some staff shortages, and there are also concerns about the health and safety of postal workers. National reporters join us to clarify some of the inaccuracies they've heard about the USPS and discuss what they're covering. Air date: